As I was about to get on my first ride on Disneyland’s Peter Pan journey last Saturday in Las Angeles. Tears came out of my eyes; I heard a voice in my heart say, “Thoughts become things,” and it made me very emotional. As I was about to set foot on the ride with my toddler and my husband, the entire movie of The Secret movie flashed in front of my eyes within seconds. And among all the dialogues, the most prominent part was the words, “Man becomes what he thinks.”

I have wanted to go to Disneyland since I was a child, though until recently, it was not possible. Last month, while practicing my gratitude practices, I came across The Magic Check. It said we should first ask for a smaller amount of money and also specify what we need that money for so that once we receive that amount of money, we will be able to be grateful for it.

After calculating the amount I would need for my family’s trip to Disneyland, I wrote down the amount of $2000 on the check. I really felt grateful, as though I had already received it, and also as happy as I would be when my dream to be there was fulfilled. This was on May 10, and until then, there were no plans whatsoever to go anywhere.

On the 20th of May, one of the families that we had met just once was planning to go to Disneyland. And to my surprise, they asked us if we would like to join them. Since it was Memorial Day weekend, it was convenient for everyone! All throughout the journey, we had a great time. Those people became great friends, my kid had a great time, and most importantly, I remembered to be grateful for all those memorable moments. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

And now, there is no stopping me because now I am getting to know the miracles and love that the Universe has for us. It makes my heart melt when I think how much the Universe loves us. The only thing that stops us from realizing this love is that most of us think about what we don’t want rather than what we do want. And thus, with this new knowledge, all my days have become bright and happy.

To those of you who are reading my story, I would recommend that you read The Magic and then do the 28 days of The Magic gratitude practices very strictly. If you can do that, you will see a difference in your life. Your attitude towards life will change for the better, and you will start living your life with magic. Thank you.